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Finally the first flight of Airbus A-400M

Seville, Spain - Takeoff and landing in Seville for the new EADS airlifter

The new A-400M airlifter built by Airbus Military (EADS) today took off for the first time in Seville, Spain, as announced in the last days (see AVIONEWS). The event gains particular relevance in a moment in which the programme, which is about 4 years behind schedule, had been hardly criticized by involved governments and customers. The aircraft, with a take-off weight of 127 tonnes, was equipped...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112433
Rome, Italy, 12/11/2009 16:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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